State Primary Election Preview

Don't forget to vote in the PA Primary Election tomorrow, May 17!

In Pennsylvania, primary elections are held on a closed basis – this means you must be registered as a Republican to cast a vote for the Republican candidate, or as a Democrat to vote for the Democratic candidate. For example, you could not vote in the Republican primary if you are registered as an Independent.

Here in Pennsylvania, Patch is following these state primary races:

District 6

Incumbent Rep. Jim Gerlach (R) is running uncontested for the Republican spot in the 2012 general election 

District 17

Incumbent Sen. Daylin Leach (D) is running uncontested for the Democratic spot in the 2012 general election

District 150

Incumbent Rep. Mike Vereb (R) is running uncontested for the Republican spot in the 2012 general election

PA Superior Court

Vic Stabile (R), Paula A. Patrick (R), and David N. Wecht (D) are running for a spot in the November 2011 general election

PA Courts

Paul P. Panepinto (R), Anne Covey (R), Kathryn Boockvar (D), and Barbara Behrend Ernsberger (D) are running for a spot in the November 2011 general election.

Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. and you can cast your vote until 8 p.m. To find your polling place, or for other information about voting and elections, visit the Votes PA Web site.

Click here to learn about the importance of Primary Elections.